For those on the left, the Coalition's actions speak louder than the Prime Minister's words Tuesday August 27, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Federal Labor members and the public sector union both agreed with parts of the Prime Minister's speech to his public service troops but argued the… Read more
Who's in line to lead ASIO? Major moves draw congratulations, trepidation and speculation Monday July 29, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry Last week's major movements at the top of the Australian Public Service last week were followed by tributes, trepidation and congratulations, as well as a… Read more
Silver linings: APRA told to fix culture, leadership and structure but may escape APS pay-rise policy Wednesday July 17, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry The four members of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority need to encourage more “internal debate and contestability” within the agency and a higher level of… Read more
Labor promises public servants above-inflation pay rises and APS-wide conditions Friday May 10, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Labor promises federal public servants “real wage increases” and a shift towards “service-wide bargaining” over common pay and conditions that sit above agency-specific agreements. “Labor… Read more
National Disability Insurance Agency would swap labour hire for permanent staff under Labor Tuesday March 19, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal The National Disability Insurance Agency looks to be high on the opposition’s priority list for agencies that would swap a lot of contractors for public… Read more
Governments ensure the public sector keeps pace with slow wage growth Thursday March 14, 2019 By Stephen Easton Australian Capital Territory The slow wage growth that has become the norm across the economy is also evident in the public sector, with most governments choosing to put… Read more
Labor's alternative APS: less efficiency cuts, but stop flying around so much Thursday August 9, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal As well as removing the Australian Public Service staffing cap, a Labor government would forgo nearly $400 million in planned efficiency dividends, cut travel costs… Read more
Full speech: Jim Chalmers delivers Labor's alternative public service plan Thursday August 9, 2018 By Jim Chalmers Features For almost two decades I’ve been going back and forth between Brisbane’s south and Logan City – the lands of the Yugumbir and Jaggera peoples,… Read more
Opposition promises to remove APS staffing cap, with 'no impact on budget' Thursday August 9, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal If the Turnbull government is turfed out of office at the next election, its arbitrary cap on Australian Public Service staffing levels will go with… Read more
